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People This Week: March 5, 2018

Architecture freshman Ashley Perez secures her project onto a large display March 7 in Chance. The display is a collaboration of works from four Design 2 classes in the architecture department. V. Finster

Men's Basketball Game: March 7, 2018

Criminal justice freshman Mike Merchant, guard for The Rangers, drives in for a layup over a Northeast Lakeview Nighthawks defender March 7 in the wellness center at Northeast Lakeview College. Lorena Torres Romero

Men's and Women's Basketball Games: March 5, 2018

Civil engineering sophomore Breanna Sifuentes goes up against Northwest Vista College Wildcat’s players and grabs a rebound March 5 in Gym 1 of Candler. Sifuentes scored 4 points. The Rangers lost to the Wildcats 73-67. Brianna Rodrigue

Women's March: March 3, 2018

Isabella Alvarado, a fifth grader at Olmos Elementary, walks alon with Erica Elizarraraz, president of Somos Chicanx, liberal arts major Jessica Lopez and criminal justice major Amanda Garza at NorthWest Vista, and Bianca Sapet, the staff program coordinator of student success at Northwest Vista March, 3 at the 28th International Women’s Rights March. Sapet leads her group along the march with the vision that “Women have a voice and should take a stand. Shamar Mims

People This Week: Feb. 26

Nursing freshman Ryan Rodriguez and kinesiology freshman Sandor Valero dodge balls thrown at them by “Team X” at the dodgeball tournament Feb. 22 in Candler. Rodriguez and Valero, who played for the “Big Ballers,” won first place and beat out three other teams; the “Sac Rangers,” “Team X” and “Smoke & Mirrors.” The cost to play was two canned goods, which were donated to this college’s food pantry. Deandra Gonzalez

People This Week: Feb. 19

Somos Chicanx President Erika Elizarraraz leads the club in a vote to create a lotería-themed booth at Ranger Con Feb. 19 at a club meeting in Chance. The club advocates for social justice through compassion, understanding, education and tolerance. Ranger Con is a club gathering hosted by the Campus Activities Board March 27 in the mall. Clubs will have anime or comic-themed booths. Somos Chicanx meetings are at 3 p.m. Monday in Room 100 of Chance. Lorena Torres Romero

Men's Basketball Game: Feb. 21

United San Antonio Pow Wow: Feb. 17

Andrew De Luna from the Taos Pueblo Tribe of the Navajo Nation performs the Eagle Dance at the 20th annual United San Antonio Pow Wow Feb. 17 at Mission County Park #1. The Navajo believe the eagle can take their thoughts and prayers to the Great Above and bring the blessings back to Earth. V. Finster

Basura Bash: Feb. 17

The 24th annual Basura Bash, the largest single-day waterway clean up in Texas Feb. 17 at Alazan Creek. Volunteers from churches, schools and the Dellview Area Neighborhood Association clean up trash and litter. Laura Gonzales

People This Week: Feb. 5

Architecture sophomores Romeo Perez and Ilmar Gonzalez examine Perez’s study model to see how it looks inside the base model Feb. 5 in Chance. The Design 4 class had to make a contemporary infill building model of a showroom and studio for the Kallison block adjacent to city hall and the Bexar County Justice Center. Students had to reflect this city’s culture, history, character and climate within their model. Brianna Rodrigue

Men and Women's Basketball Games: Feb. 7

People This Week: Jan. 29

Professor Debra Schafter of visual arts speaks, standing, with the Student Activity Fee Committee Feb. 1 in the employee lounge in Loftin. The committee listened as different clubs asked for funding, and the committee asked questions about proposals. V. Finster

Cowboy Breakfast: Jan. 26

Locals watch, photograph and dance to Clay Hollis’ performance at the 40th annual Cowboy Breakfast Jan. 26 at Cowboys Dancehall. The cowboy breakfast kicks off the 2018 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and raises scholarship funds for local students. Lorena Torres Romero

MLK Dream Week: 2018

Poet Emanuelee Bean from Houston cites an original poem at the 11th annual Youth Summit Jan. 13 at St. Philips. Emanuelee “Outspoken” Bean is a performance poet, writer and an educator. Bean travels the country performing his original works and inspiring creative minds. Lorena Torres Romero

Academic Success Kick Off: Jan. 11, 2018

Math Professor David Chavera spins a prize wheel at the SAC Tech Store table at “Academic Success Kick Off" Jan. 11 in Moody. Chavera won a microfiber cloth. Staff and faculty were able to learn about the different organizations providing services to them and students at this campus as well as win prizes and receive free goodies. Brianna Rodrigue

Welcome Back Gathering: Jan. 10, 2018

President Vela welcomes faculty and staff during a “Welcome Back Gathering” Jan. 10 in Loftin. Attendees had breakfast while Vela and other speakers presented key topics for the spring semester. Nicole M. Bautista

MLK Through The Years

Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, District 10 City Councilman Mike Gallagher, San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor, District 2 City Councilman Alan E. Warrick II and District 1 City Councilman Roberto C. Trevino pose at the MLK March near the Interstate 10 overpass on Martin Luther King Drive Jan. 16. The march consisted of many groups advocating for civil rights. This years march starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 beginning at the MLK, Jr. Academy and ends at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa. Noah Acevedo.

Night Walk: Dec. 13, 2017

Christopher Hernandez, patrol supervisor of the Alamo Colleges Police Department, talks with Janae Johnson, coordinator of college risk management, and Student Government Association officers about the dark at Belknap and West Dewey during a night walk Dec. 13. The dark sidewalk on Belknap and the dark area near the dumpsters north of Loftin are major concerns. Hernandez said his officers do a weekly check on all lights around campus. Deandra Gonzalez

People This Week: Dec. 13, 2017

Architecture freshman Jeremiah Johnson stocks food Dec. 5 at the student advocacy center store. The store in Room 326 in Chance is for students, faculty and staff at this college who are in need of food and clothes. Items are free and shoppers can pick up two bags of groceries twice monthly. The store’s hours of operation are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Natalie Harris

Women's Basketball Game: Dec. 4, 2017

Kinesiology freshmen Celeste Arriaga and Destiny Solis try to double team Darias Whittington, Coastal Bend Cougar player, but she passed the ball to a teammate Dec. 4 in Candler. The Rangers lost their last home game 44-91. Brianna Rodrigue

People This Week: Dec. 5, 2017

Theatre and dance sophmore Antonie Diaz along with other students from the dance program practice for their recital “Works in Progress” Nov. 30 in Candler. This dance piece was choreographed by dance sophomore Amanda Flores. Lorena Torres Romero

Turkey Giveaway and Angel Tree: Nov. 17, 2017

Student success specialist Henry Castillo and senior specialist Roy Huron select names off the Angel Tree at the Staff Senate turkey giveaway and Angel Tree event Nov. 17 in the faculty and staff lounge in Loftin. The Staff Senate created an Angel Tree to provide gifts to Beacon Hill Elementary School students this holiday season. To contribute a gift, pick up a student’s name at Room 207 of Moody or Room 260A of Loftin. Deadline for contributions is Dec. 8. Lorena Torres Romero

People This Week: Nov. 20, 2017

Art sophomore Ashley Bueno used recycled Ranger newspapers, wood and red spray paint to create chroma form for a 3D design class Nov. 9 in visual arts. Chroma form explores the purity or intensity of a color in the shape of a structure. Nicole M. Bautista

"This Above All" Rehearsal: Nov. 14, 2017

Sophomores Deana Castillo and Taina Barrera and junior G’Von Morton of Travis Early High School take the STAAR test at a reheasal for the play “This Above All” Nov. 14 in McCreeless. Alison Vasquez, play director and drama professor, says teachers in Texas are judged on students’ grades. Vasquez feels that arts in Texas school districts are being lost to “produce positive test results.” Opening night of the show is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 18 in McCreless. General admission is $10 and $5 for Alamo Colleges students, faculty, staff, military and seniors. Deandra Gonzalez

Veterans Day Ceremony: Nov. 9, 2017

President Robert Vela laughs with Sammy Martinez, commander of Chapter 25 of Disabled American Veterans in this city, after the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 9 in the mall. Vela thanked Martinez for attending the ceremony and for his service in the Navy. Brianna Rodrigue

People This Week: Nov. 8, 2017

Architecture freshman Bijaan Jaiwani slides cardboard between another piece of cardboard for his three-dimensional assignment for Professor Michael Connor’s Architecture Design 1 class Nov. 8 in Chance. Connor said the students are testing their ability to think in three dimensions and are learning how to create a symmetrical balance with a primary space and focus on all sides. Brianna Rodrigue

Men's Basketball Game: Nov. 6, 2017

Kinesiology freshman Jordan Mayorga, sports management freshman Eric Brehm and psychology freshman Hyshone Fisher triple-team Cole Jackson, business junior at Trinity University, Nov. 6 in Candler. Jackson passed the ball to a teammate, but the Rangers managed to get the ball back. The Rangers lost 72-81, giving Trinity their first win of the season. Brianna Rodrigue

People This Week: Nov. 6, 2017

RB demolition worker Thomas Cruz saws the links of a fence north of Loftin Nov. 3. Cruz was hired by this college to remove the fence around the patio area north and west of Loftin to create a more open environment for students. Aaron Garcia

Day Of The Dead: Nov. 2, 2017

Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez, assistant professor, program coordinator and head of visual arts at Our Lady of the Lake University, preforms a cleansing ritual on Pauline B., American sign language and interpreter sophomore, at a Day of the Dead celebration Nov. 2 in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. In the ritual, smoke from copal resin, a tree found in Central America, is blown on and around the student. V. Finster

Screamfest: Oct. 31, 2017

Accounting freshman Jonathan Zambrano struts down the walkway as a cop Oct. 31 during the Halloween costume contest at Screamfest in the mall. Students and staff were invited to participate. In the student contest, there were three categories including, the scariest, the funniest and the most creative. In the staff contest, there was first-, second- and third-place winners with two honorable mention awards. Brianna Rodrigue

Around Campus: Oct. 31, 2017.

Engineering sophomore Andrea Mills works on architecture homework while dressed as the character Georgie from the movie “It” based on the novel by Stephen King north of chemistry and geology. Mills said she dressed up for Halloween Oct. 30 because she will not come to campus Oct. 31. Natalie Harris

People This Week: Oct. 23, 2017.

Music sophomore Savannah Garcia paints a picture of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla during a pumpkin decorating contest hosted by student life Oct. 25 in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. The winner will be announced at Screamfest. Thirty-one students participated in the contest, and three winners will recieve a Kindle Fire. Jewelz Pope

Kayaking: Oct. 21, 2017.

Criminal justice freshman Kelcea Hawkins kayaks the second, and final, chute of a two-mile kayaking excursion Oct. 21 at Espada Park. Hawkins was one of the only students to successfully navigate her way through the chute without assistance. V. Finster

Women's Basketball Game: Oct. 23, 2017.

Endia Peterson, kinesiology sophomore at St. Philip’s College, and kinesiology freshman Destiny Solis dive for a loose ball that Solis lost after Peterson went for the steal Oct. 23 at SPC health and fitness center. Solis got repossession of the ball. The Rangers lost their third game 77-72. The Ranger’s next game will be 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Palo Alto College aquatic and athletic center. Brianna Rodrigue

Men's Basketball Game: Oct. 23, 2017.

Liberal arts freshman Chancelor Whigham passes two St. Philip’s College defenders and adds 2 points to the board in the second half Oct. 23 at SPC health and fitness center. The Rangers went home with a 95-89 loss. The Ranger’s next game will be 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Palo Alto College aquatic and athletic center. Brianna Rodrigue

People This Week: Oct. 16, 2017.

Theater Adjunct Alison Vasquez performs a solo show “La Flor de la Canela,” she wrote and directed Oct. 12 in McCreless. Vasquez played three characters, sending a message to the audience to take pride to live in a Mexican culture. Vasquez played her character’s stories La Aubela, La Nena and the Buchaca, asking themselves, “Who am I?” Analisa Sanchez

Women's Basketball Game: Oct. 18, 2017.

Kinesiology freshman Destiny Solis dribbles through five Victoria College players to score during the second game of the season Oct. 18 in Candler. The Rangers won the game 61-59. The next game is 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at St. Phillip’s College in the gym at the health and fitness center. Natalie Harris

Men's Basketball Game: Oct. 18, 2017.

Bryant Wolf, liberal arts sophomore at Victoria College, passes by three Ranger players and adds 2 points to the board from a reverse layup in the beginning of the second half Oct. 18 in Candler. The Rangers lost their second game of the season 154-71. Brianna Rodrigue

Dodgeball tournament: Oct. 12, 2017.

Kinesiology freshman Lillie Freeman from team Needs a Team dodges balls thrown by business freshman Andrew Carlisle and kinesiology freshman Sandor Valero from team Not in the Face at a dodgeball tournament Oct. 12 in Candler. Team Not in the Face won first place, defeating six other teams. Deandra Gonzalez

Men's Basketball Game: Oct. 11, 2017

Psychology freshman Hyshone Fisher knocks the ball away from Marcus Perez, kinesiology senior at UIW, but loses the free ball to Christian Ritter, general business junior at UIW, Oct 11. in Candler. Ritter grabbed it before it went out. The Rangers won 90-87 at the home opener. Brianna Rodrigue

People This Week: Oct. 9, 2017

David Esquivel, physical therapy sophomore and Regulators player, tries to run pass two Gunners players, business real estate freshman Samuel Chavarria and business administration sophomore Jamal Rouse, but gets his flag ripped off by Chavarria during a 7-on-7 flag football game Oct. 5 at Olmos Basin Park. The Gunners lost to the Regulators 56-0. The office of student life hosted the 7-on-7 flag football game and the next game will be 4-7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Olmos. Male and female students can sign up to play in the office of student life. Brianna Rodrigue

Window shattered in Candler: Oct. 11, 2017

Sam Casey, men’s basketball coach, tells Alamo College Patrolman Miguel Martinez that he doesn’t feel respected by the police Oct. 11 in Candler during halftime of the first home game. Casey wanted to wait until after the game to investigate but the police demanded it be done immediately or the Rangers would have to forfeit the game. Rob Trevino, at center, is the building ops supervisor at Candler. Brianna Rodrigue

Olympic-Style Boxing: Oct. 11, 2017

Justin Tipton, electrical engineering and plasma physics sophomore, jabs engineering sophomore Francisco Cardona in his headgear Oct. 11 during the 14th annual Olympic-Style Boxing event in the mall. Tipton won the match. This was the first time either had boxed at this college. The office of student life hosted the event, which according to the numbers from Carrie Hernandez, senior student success specialist, the event cost $4,050. Practices are 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday in the craft room of Loftin, but to participate, students must be enrolled in at least six hours with a 2.0 GPA. Brianna Rodrigue

Women's Basketball Game: Oct. 4, 2017

Forensic science freshman Acelynn Sepulveda tries to dribble through two UIW Cardinals but gets trapped in double team defense, which results in losing the ball Oct. 4 in the Cervera Wellness Center gym. The women's basketball team won 62-46. Brianna Rodrigue

Men's Basketball Game: Oct. 4, 2017

Criminal justice sophomore Steven Walters goes up for the jump ball against Cristian Bermea, general business sophomore at UIW, Oct. 4 in the Cervera Wellness Center gym. The Rangers lost to the Cardinals 80-76 at UIW. Brianna Rodrigue

People This Week: Oct. 9, 2017

Adeline Ybarra, 2, daughter of biology preprofessional sopohmore Jennifer Ybarra watches “Wonder Woman” at a screening hosted by the campus activities board Sept. 29 in Loftin. Popcorn, cucumbers with Tajin, snack mix and nachos were for sale, and 40-50 people attended the event. The event was free for students at this campus and $1 for community members. Natalie Harris

"The Diary of Anne Frank": Oct. 2, 2017

Drama freshmen Elyse Herrera, Alyssa Gomez, and Arianna Angeles, and drama sophomore Seth Casias practice scenes for “The Diary of Anne Frank” Oct. 2 in McAllister auditorium. Charles Falcon, theater professor and director, said the cast has been rehearsing for three weeks. The play opens at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and will run through Oct. 22. Admission with a SAC ID is $5, other colleges or military is $8 and general admission is $10. Deandra Gonzalez

Scenes from "Adelita": Sept. 28, 2017

Volunteer Juan Guajardo and Keli Rosa Cabunoc, a student from UTSA majoring in bicultural studies, participate in scene readings Sept. 28 in McCreless. Cabunoc’s character, Delores Deleon, plays a lawyer who grew up in the barrio. Guajardo plays a police officer, Don Sandoval, who wants to influence men from the barrio. Both characters work together and stand for justice. Showings will be at Jump-Start 7 p.m Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29, at Jump-Start Production Co. 710 Fredericksburg, tickets are $10. Analisa Sanchez

People this Week: Sept. 18, 2017.

Club adviser Robert Vaughn and community volunteer Giovanni Ramirez participate in “The Big Build” on Sept. 15, an event hosted by the Garden Club at Northeast Lakeview College. The club worked to get this project started for a semester and a half. Once they had the approval, they gathered more than 20 volunteers and had all materials and tools donated by Home Depot. The club is hosting a competition to name both their vegetable garden and botanical garden. Submissions are open until Sept. 28 and the winner will be announced in the club’s next meeting Sept. 30. To submit name ideas, email the Garden Club at nlcgardenclub@gmail.com. Lorena Torres Romero

Men's Basketball Tryouts: Sept. 6, 2017.

Chemical engineering freshman Alfredo Zimmerman goes for a layup during a drill Sept. 6 at the first day of men's basketball tryouts in Candler. Zimmerman is a first year. The men will find out who makes the team Sept. 7 at the second day of tryouts. Brianna Rodrigue

Women's Basketball Tryouts: Aug. 31, 2017

Kinesiology freshman Destiny Solis dribbles between her legs during a five-minute dribbling drill Aug. 31 at the women’s basketball tryouts at Candler. Solis played on the spring 2016 team. Photo by Brianna Rodrigue

Elijah Schellhardt, field service engineer at Ultra Electronics Advance Tactical Systems and a member of the San Antonio Texas Marines, stands on top of a vehicle in a flooded street Sept. 1 beside Interstate 90 East 25 miles outside Beaumont. The San Antonio Texas Marines, a veterans group, traveled in a six-vehicle convoy through San Antonio, Cibolo, Austin and College Station, ending in Beaumont to drop off donations, relieve other Marines and rescue anyone in need. Photo by Deandra Gonzalez

Solar Eclipse Viewing Event: August 21, 2017

Patricia Briones, 53, and her son Steven Ramirez, front desk clerk at the La Quinta Inns and Suites, were the first two to pick up their special solar filter glasses Aug. 21 at the solar eclipse viewing event at Scobee Education Center. Briones and Ramirez stood at the Scobee doors since 5:30 a.m. to beat the crowd. The line wrapped around Nail Technical Center and extended toward the nursing complex. Only 1,000 people received the special glasses. Photos by Brianna Rodrigue

SAPD Portrait Sessions: July 8, 2017.

Heather Roberts, owner of Heather Roberts Photography and former student at this college, photographs Officer Jack Snyder of the San Antonio Park Police July 8 at San Pedro Park. Roberts booked 30 portrait sessions with law enforcement officers and their families because of the shooting of Officer Miguel Moreno of the San Antonio Police Department outside her apartment complex June 30. Snyder booked the first session of the day and brought his wife and son. Snyder said that Roberts definitely showed support for all the officers and the free sessions were very appreciated. Photo by Brianna Rodrigue

People This Week: Nov. 6, 2017

RB demolition worker Thomas Cruz saws the links of a fence north of Loftin Nov. 3. Cruz was hired by this college to remove the fence around the patio area north and west of Loftin to create a more open environment for students. Aaron Garcia

"This Above All" Rehearsal: Nov. 14, 2017

Sophomores Deana Castillo and Taina Barrera and junior G’Von Morton of Travis Early High School take the STAAR test at a reheasal for the play “This Above All” Nov. 14 in McCreeless. Alison Vasquez, play director and drama professor, says teachers in Texas are judged on students’ grades. Vasquez feels that arts in Texas school districts are being lost to “produce positive test results.” Opening night of the show is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 18 in McCreless. General admission is $10 and $5 for Alamo Colleges students, faculty, staff, military and seniors. Deandra Gonzalez